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craig workman 929129
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craig workman 929129
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hi there i am quite new to the system and have only done a few online flights but i would quite like to start doing some mil lfying my closest airbase is leuchars and was wondering how often people use it online so i can get used to how to use an airbase and see how what procedures happen

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Scott Smith 921136
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Mil procedures are different from Civi procedures, Controllers are limited because they must be S3 and above and also trained in military procedures. Leuchars is usually occupied once every couple of months, usually by Duncan McDonald. There have recently been some activity in mil bases across the border usually Valley.

 

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craig workman 929129
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yeah i done a small flight in a C130 out of valley recently there were no other aircraft about and no controllers i was talking to the scottish fis controller earlier who said there was something in at brize. but i havent really seen any other mil aircraft is there any bases that get used more than others where i could sit and watch what happens at an airbase compared to a civ airport

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Scott Smith 921136
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Mil procedures isn't something that you could just and watch and learn, its a lot different, different circuit pattern (oval rather than rectangle) and different procedures when landing. Leuchars or Valley is probably the most occupied airfield, there are only 5 or 6 mil controllers and they dont come on much due to the lack of traffic.

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